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unfamiliar

US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljɚ/

adjective Target · B2 Đời sống hằng ngày

Definition

not known or well known

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Many staff members are unfamiliar with the new accounting software at first.

Word Family

NounNoun
unfamiliarity
VerbVerb
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AdjectiveAdj
unfamiliar gốc
AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • strangebeing definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
  • unknownan unknown and unexplored region
  • foreignof concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

Collocations

  • Easy unfamiliar face
    describing unfamiliar face (not known or well known)
  • Medium unfamiliar software system
    describing unfamiliar software system (not known or well known)
  • Hard navigate unfamiliar regulatory frameworks
    to navigate unfamiliar regulatory frameworks, meaning to travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
  • Very Hard step into unfamiliar territory fraught with peril
    to step into unfamiliar territory fraught with peril, meaning to shift or move by taking a step

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